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Corrections 'failure' contributed to inmate's death - coroner
18 Dec 2025A prisoner's cellmate woke to find him gasping for air, but the emergency intercom call went unanswered when he tried to raise the alarm.
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Coroner rebukes Corrections staff for slow response to suicide alarm
Anh Tuan Nguyen took his own life at Mount Eden Corrections Facility in 2017, but staff took 90 minutes to respond.
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Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses
17 Dec 2025The 10m fully decorated tree on the Caroline Bay piazza cost the council $107,000 and was destroyed last week.
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The cost of a Christmas meal: 'Just turning the barbecue on gets expensive'
17 Dec 2025Meat is "by far the biggest offender" when it comes to the increased cost of a Christmas meal, with classic options like steak or lamb considerably more expensive this year. Audio
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Rise of the dumbphone: Parents look to keep kids offline
17 Dec 2025Despite the ban on cell phone use at school, some children have found work arounds. Audio
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Two injured in firearm incident in Gore
Multiple ambulances responded to the incident in Gore.
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Five abuse survivors unaware they were named online by MSD
Lawyers are working with the ministry over how to notify them and possible compensation for the privacy breach. Audio
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Businesswoman gets home detention for exploiting migrant workers
Sneha Patel owned and operated several Hamilton- and Auckland-based businesses and has been ordered to pay the three victims $50,000 in reparation.
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Wānaka braces for influx of teenage partygoers on New Year's Eve
Police, paramedics and volunteers are concerned about the number of unsupervised young people who arrive with alcohol.
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TV advertising company caught lying to consumers
17 Dec 2025The company was also caught leaving fake reviews on its website and blocking negative feedback.
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'He just fell face first onto the tarmac': Elderly man injured during layover
17 Dec 2025The family is complaining to Jetstar after not being told airport would close overnight.
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FENZ takes union to court for alleged intimidation of volunteers
17 Dec 2025The legal action is the latest twist in ongoing collective agreement negotiations.
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Supermarket slammed for privacy failures after MP photo leak
17 Dec 2025The supermarket where a photo of former MP Golriz Ghahraman was leaked has been formally named and shamed by the Privacy Commissioner.
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Samurai sword-wielding man arrested in central Auckland
17 Dec 2025Some members of the public mistook the sword for a gun.
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District Court judge summarises evidence in Auckland sexual abuse case
Michael Ian Mclean faces 33 charges, including performing indecent acts on a person under 16 and sexual violation.
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Health NZ set 'efficiency targets' of $500m
The savings in back-office and procurement functions would be re-invested into patient care.
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Pharmac scraps plan to cull applications for medicines unlikely to get funding
The government drug-funding agency had put forward a plan to remove some low-ranked medicines on its list of medications that it would like to fund.
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What NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after the Bondi terror attack
17 Dec 2025Analysis - The Bondi terror attack on Sunday has seen Australian federal, state and territory governments agree to the biggest overhaul of firearms regulations since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.
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Overturned board election fires up concerns over postal voting
17 Dec 2025A judge has ordered a new election to take place for seats an Auckland board over manipulation of voting papers. Audio
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Focus on closing achievement gap for tamariki working - Stanford
However, there is nothing stopping schools continuing to emphasise te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Education Minister says.
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What do new bank rules mean for home loans
The Reserve Bank plans to reduce the amount of capital banks are required to hold against their loans
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Hawke's Bay cities in level 3 water restrictions
16 Dec 2025Hastings and Napier water restrictions have been upgraded to Level 3, meaning sprinkler use is now banned.
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Residents near site of Rotorua homicide inquiry asked to check properties
17 Dec 2025It's possible the offender discarded clothing, weapons or other items while fleeing the scene, police say.
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New case of measles in Queenstown
Number of known cases since the response began now at 32, with four still infectious.
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